Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
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Summary
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-André-d'Hébertot[2]. He was born on May 16, 1763[3]. He died in Saint-André-d'Hébertot[4]. He died on November 14, 1829[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], politician[7], pharmacist[8], professor[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (792 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin was born in Saint-André-d'Hébertot[2].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin passed away in Saint-André-d'Hébertot[4].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin was born on May 16, 1763[3].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin died on November 14, 1829[5].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin is buried at Q110332321[12].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin held citizenship in France[13].
- French was Louis Nicolas Vauquelin's native language[14].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin's professions included chemist[6].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin worked as a politician[7].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin worked as a pharmacist[8].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin's professions included professor[9].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin's professions included botanist[10].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin's field of work was chemistry[15].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin's field of work was pharmacy[16].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin's field of work was politics[17].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin held the position of member of the French National Assembly[18].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[19].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin was employed by Collège de France[20].
- Among Louis Nicolas Vauquelin's employers was Paris Medical Faculty[21].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin was employed by Jardin des plantes[22].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin was employed by Mines ParisTech[23].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin was employed by École polytechnique[24].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin's education included a stint at University of Paris[25].
- Louis Nicolas Vauquelin's doctoral advisor was Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy[26].
- A notable student of Louis Nicolas Vauquelin was Friedrich Stromeyer[27].
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Origins and Family
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin was born in Saint-André-d'Hébertot[2]. He was born on May 16, 1763[3]. French was his native language[14].
Education
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin's education included a stint at University of Paris[25]. His doctoral advisor was Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy[26]. He studied under Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include chemist[6], politician[7], pharmacist[8], professor[9], and botanist[10]. Fields of work include chemistry[15], a branch of science[29]; pharmacy[16], an interdisciplinary science[30]; and politics[17], an academic discipline[31]. Employers include Collège de France[20], a higher education institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1530[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; Paris Medical Faculty[21], a medical school[36], in France[37], founded in 1808[38]; Jardin des plantes[22], a botanical garden[39], in France[40], founded in 1635[41]; Mines ParisTech[23], an engineering college[42], in France[43], founded in 1783[44], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme[45]; and École polytechnique[24], a grande école[46], in France[47], founded in 1794[48], headquartered in Palaiseau[49]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[18], a position[50], in France[51], founded in 1789[52] and president of the French Academy of Sciences[19]. Notable students include Friedrich Stromeyer[27], a chemist[53], 1776–1835[54], of Kingdom of Hanover[55], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[56], specialised in chemistry[57]; Alphonse Chevallier[58], a pharmacist[59], 1793–1879[60], of France[61], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[62]; Abel Le Creps[63], a politician[64], 1787–1850[65], of France[66], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[67]; François Jean-Baptiste Gesnouin[68]; and Étienne Dive[69]. Louis Nicolas Vauquelin supervised Louis Jacques Thénard as a doctoral student[70].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[71], a Ordensklasse[72], in France[73]; Order of Saint Michael[74], an order of chivalry[75], in France[76], founded in 1469[77]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[78], a fellowship award[79], in United Kingdom[80].
Death and Burial
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin died on November 14, 1829[5]. He passed away in Saint-André-d'Hébertot[4]. He is buried at Q110332321[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Louis Nicolas Vauquelin include vauquelinite[81], a mineral species[82].
Why It Matters
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (792 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]
He has been cited as an influence by Mathieu Orfila[85], a physician[86], 1787–1853[87], of Spain[88], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[89].
He is credited with the discovery of chromium[90], a chemical element[91] and beryllium[92], a chemical element[93]. Entities named for him include vauquelinite[81], a mineral species[82].
His notable doctoral advisees include Louis Jacques Thénard[94], a chemist[95], 1777–1857[96], of France[97], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[98].
FAQs
Where was Louis Nicolas Vauquelin born?
Born in Saint-André-d'Hébertot[2].
Where did Louis Nicolas Vauquelin die?
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin passed away in Saint-André-d'Hébertot[4].
What did Louis Nicolas Vauquelin do for work?
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin worked as chemist[6], politician[7], pharmacist[8], professor[9], and botanist[10].
Where did Louis Nicolas Vauquelin go to school?
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin was educated at University of Paris[25].
What awards did Louis Nicolas Vauquelin receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[71], Order of Saint Michael[74], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[78].
Who did Louis Nicolas Vauquelin influence?
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin has been cited as an influence by Mathieu Orfila[85].
What did Louis Nicolas Vauquelin discover?
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin is credited as discoverer of chromium[90] and beryllium[92].